Practice Solving Literal Equations

Solve the formula for r.   What is the 1st step?

• Divide each side by t. 
• Subtract t from each side. 
• Add t to each side. 
• Multiply each side by t. 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for w:
A = LW

• A = ^L/_W
• w = ^L/_A
• w = A
• w = ^A/_L

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve m - n = 5 for m.

• m = 5 + n
• m = -5 - n
• m = -5 + n
• m = 5 - n

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for a.

• a = pw
• a = p/w
• a = w/p
• a = w + p

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x:

• x = yb - v
• x = by - v
• x = by + v

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

pV = nRT
solve for R

• R= pV/nT
• R= p/n + V/T
• R= pV - nT
• R= (pV-n)/T

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) to complete when solving this equation?
10 - 3y = 4

• Add 10
• Subtract 10
• Add 3
• Divide by -3

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5
• Subtract 5
• Multiply by 7
• Subtract 7

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

A literal equation is an equation that has...

• one variable (letter or symbol)
• two variables
• one or more variables
• more than one variable

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

Solve:
y = mx + b , for b

• y - mx = b
• y + mx = b
• ^y/_mx = b
• y + mx = -b

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4